I wrote about Hanif first here noting their interesting policy of releasing a demo a week for their online fans. I guess I ingratated myself with the band as I’m now able to offer the world premier of their new single off of their forthcoming record Oh Lord Jesus Christ Baby.
“Black Box” is an epic, jangly pop song that features soaring vocal harmonies, shimmering guitar and muted (romantic) trumpets. The band is calling its’ music scandinania (a play on Americana I think). But this music owes as much to Bill Haley and Buddy Holly as it does to The Jayhawks and Neil Young. If you’re a fan of American rock music that Americans by and large don’t make anymore (early REM, The db’s, The Band, or even something like Big Star) then this will beup your alley. The record comes out Sept. 25 but can be preordered from Krusty Stills Records by emailing here – krustystills@gmail.com. The band is still looking for foreign distribution.